December 30
Pain 0-1
If I have learned on thing from all of this is to BE PATIENT. Easy to say now that I am 8 months out but learned non-the-less. Having taken 2 months off as recommended by Dr. Kaplan I have returned to practice as of today! While he did not insist the stop completely I knew myself well enough to know either I am all in or all out. In the meantime I rested, focused on my work, meditated and practiced Reiki. In spite of all of this at the end of this I found myself doubting myself and my ability to make a difference or accomplish anything significant. I hurt all over and lost so much strength it was scary. I had set a date of return for after Christmas and was at my lowest point.
Yesterday everything changed when I went to a massage appointment with Sue Zinter at Soma Cura. Not only did her massage help but her counsel did as well. While my hip is no longer painful my scar and the hip flexor is still problematic. I was reminded that, according to Sue, "my software is still getting used to my hardware". It will take time for my muscles to get stronger and my scar still needs massaging and vitamin E. Sleeping at night is still somewhat problematic and I have good and bad nights. Hopefully yoga and massage will help this.
I was excited to go to Power Yoga Buffalo and take Candice's basic class. It was slow and deep and challenging but it was the perfect way to get back to my practice. I was pleased at some of the things I could do that previously bothered me before. Warrior 1 and 2 where no longer difficult although I still have difficulty moving my right foot from downward facing to in between my hands. I am able to get closer to the floor when my right foot is in that position and it actually feels good! I was astounded when I did crow and I had absolutely no pain in the front of my hip. It had been problematic since before my surgery and compression or impingement hurt so much that it would catch my breath.
During this time I have come across some very helpful articles on yogis and recovery from injury. One from the Elephant Journal called Ego & Injury: 10 Questions for Yoginis
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/10/ego-injury-10-questions-for-yoginis/
and another one entitled 7 Ways to Get Back On the Yoga Mat from the website DoYouDoYoga.com. Both have given me perspective and things to remember as I continue to recover.
I plan to go to see Dr. Kaplan at Osteopathic Wellness Medicine for proto therapy when his office officially opens in February. I think this is going to help my scar heal more quickly and better.
I will most likely take it easy tomorrow and save myself for a class that my daughter will be teaching on New Years day.
I am hoping that the New Year will bring me more healing and greater insight to the process of using yoga to recover from hip replacement. I have learned to much in the past months and I am sure to learn a great deal more. In my future I see training to become a yoga instructor and hope to integrate my Reiki practice into it. I am also hoping that I might be able to assist others who will be going through a similar experience and provide guidance and assurance as they progress. Eventually I would like to work with a holistic physician to do this and know I have much to learn before I get there.
I know I will have good days and not so good days but little by little my strength and flexibility will return. I just need to be patient, determined, and consistent in my practice.
Stay tuned!!
Namaste
Donna
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Friday, October 17, 2014
Day 171 - Slowly Slowly
October 17
Pain Level 1-2
It has been 4 weeks since that I was told to slow down my yoga practice. Since then I have modified my practice considerably. I am no longer doing any hip openers with the right hip. I am doing many poses with my knee on the mat. I have also stopped going to practice on a daily basis. I now do mostly restorative and yin yoga with an occasional level 2 or 3 class or a modified Power Yoga class. Since then I have noticed that my hip is beginning to feel better. Slowly but better. I am off pain medication including Tylenol which only I take on the rare occasion and ice my hip each night. That really helps. I still have difficult nights but there have been times during the day when I am amazed that my hip actually feels good. Bad weather seems to impact it. I find that it is becoming more stable but it has less flexibility, which is to be expected. I often feel that my efforts prior to the directive to back off, have had an affect on the future of my recovery. I am hopeful it may just have prolonged it rather than created limitations. I plan on holding off until I see Dr. Kaplan on November 19.
I am starting to outline an article I am thinking of calling "Confessions and Cautions from a Recovering Hip Replacement Yogi". I have divided it into Before, During, and After observations and advice. I will post my work as it develops.
In the meantime I just read an article today that was posted on Elephant Journal (an amazing site). I have taken the liberty of posting it here. I wish I had read this before my surgery. It would have significantly changed things. Read on...
Stay Tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Pain Level 1-2
It has been 4 weeks since that I was told to slow down my yoga practice. Since then I have modified my practice considerably. I am no longer doing any hip openers with the right hip. I am doing many poses with my knee on the mat. I have also stopped going to practice on a daily basis. I now do mostly restorative and yin yoga with an occasional level 2 or 3 class or a modified Power Yoga class. Since then I have noticed that my hip is beginning to feel better. Slowly but better. I am off pain medication including Tylenol which only I take on the rare occasion and ice my hip each night. That really helps. I still have difficult nights but there have been times during the day when I am amazed that my hip actually feels good. Bad weather seems to impact it. I find that it is becoming more stable but it has less flexibility, which is to be expected. I often feel that my efforts prior to the directive to back off, have had an affect on the future of my recovery. I am hopeful it may just have prolonged it rather than created limitations. I plan on holding off until I see Dr. Kaplan on November 19.
I am starting to outline an article I am thinking of calling "Confessions and Cautions from a Recovering Hip Replacement Yogi". I have divided it into Before, During, and After observations and advice. I will post my work as it develops.
In the meantime I just read an article today that was posted on Elephant Journal (an amazing site). I have taken the liberty of posting it here. I wish I had read this before my surgery. It would have significantly changed things. Read on...
Stay Tuned!
Namaste
Donna
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/10/ego-injury-10-questions-for-yoginis/?utm_source=All&utm_campaign=Daily+Moment+of+Awake+in+the+Inbox+of+Your+Mind&utm_medium=email
Via Gregory Ormsonon Oct 16, 2014
Sigmund
Freud linked ego and id, forever saddling the Western world with a limiting and
rigid psychodynamic duality.
Yet I’ve come to see the truth of a
related link, ego and injury. Though not always true, I’ve noticed the bigger
the ego the more often the injury, and the reason I’ve noticed is that I have
found it in myself.
Ego isn’t a bad word, and an ego is
necessary, for it means one has an awareness of the self and their place in the
world. Even Patanjali spoke of ego’s place in identity formation, using the
word ahamkaar as one of the ego’s three aspects.
A healthy ego borders and protects
our self-identity and social energy, and along with the energy of id, ego
assists us as we aim at our life’s ambitions. But like beans or tomatoes, there
are varieties of ego.
A wise mentor once offered me a
crucial distinction by saying it’s important to have a strong ego but not a
big one.
This gets at the heart of the matter
with injury: a big ego wants to push for recognition, praise and an adoring
cadre of witnesses. A big ego might push me to go faster, stronger or deeper
than my body is built to withstand.
But a strong ego is one
of self-strength with an acceptance of limits. A strong ego knows its place in the world and that having a
confident identity does not require followers, trophies or recognition. A
strong ego will not drive me to push beyond my limits and therefore will help
keep me from injury. A big ego will do the opposite. I could elaborate, but think
about your story, your ego, and how it might reveal your injury history.
Like many, I’ve suffered from
injuries and I understand their unhappy residuals.
In the past, by will and denial, I
powered through injuries and was determined they would not keep me down. This
was not good or smart, but when I was young, I fought every impulse to slow
down. I detested injuries and didn’t want physical therapy, braces, rest or
medical treatment. I had one purpose, and that was to return to activity,
competition or physical tests.
Over time, I’ve come to value my
injuries for they protect me from increased damage by limiting my range of
motion. This prevents over extension, which may have been the cause of my
original injury. I’ve come to see the pain of injury as a friend because it
tells my body to stop. By listening to this pain, I’ve learned to reframe it as
a teacher and healer.
Yes, I value my injuries because they have allowed space and time to bring new
insights that would normally have taken longer. As injury takes me out of my
comfort zone it can become a quickening container for growth and
transformation.
I’ve been slow to learn from my
injuries, but their enduring lessons have fallen on good soil: I’ve learned how
to accept the patient but enduring movement from painful to playful, from
morose to merry, from avoidant to accepting, from ignorance to awareness, from
disengagement to engagement in a meditative way.
Greater awareness has helped me
discover how to meditate on injury, resulting in new questions that only I
could answer. In dialoguing with my injuries, I’ve found these questions help
me see them as the teachers they are:
1. How is this injury a positive—can
I reframe it
2. What does this injury mean for me
in the here and now
3. What does this injury help me to
avoid, how is it useful for my mental strength or weakness
4. What am I not required to do when
injured—how does it get me off the hook
5. Who am I not required to be when
I am injured—how does it allow me to break from my usual ego driven
requirements
6. How does this injury help me
emotionally—who am I manipulating
7. What does my injury do for me
when I wear it on my sleeve
8. Who does my injury allow me to
blame, avoid, empower, bless or curse
9. How present was I when the injury
occurred
10. What is this injury telling me
about the way I live my life
In a gut-check, self-loving honest
way, it’s possible to open up the meaning of injuries by using—as one example—a
Gestalt chair to chair dialog technique. The methodology is simple but requires
active imagination.
Place yourself in one chair and your
injury across from you in another. You may name your injury to make it concrete. You may place a pillow, crutch or some
other object in that chair so you can better visualize it.
Prepare by finding a quiet time and
place, then talk with your injury. Use a notebook and record its answers. Call
it by name. Make it speak to you. Through active imagination, you may find
surprising answers that can jolt you to a new awareness, deeper understanding
and greater self-acceptance.
And this will be good, because yoga
practice (and your injury) is largely about new awareness.
Now…back to that ego.
References:
Patanjali reference from How to Know
God: The Yoga Aphorisms of
Patanjali, Swami Prabhavananda &
Christopher Isherwood, Vedanta Press, 1953 (pp 15-16).
About
Gregory Ormson
Gregory Ormson is the ‘motorcycling yogi.’ He lives in Kona, Hawaii, where
he rides Wildfire, his Harley-Davidson, 365 days a year. Greg free-dives,
writes and stays warm practicing Bikram yoga. He earned his Doctor of Ministry
degree from The Chicago Theological Seminary where he studied psychology and
theology. You can find his tweets at #GAOrmson and check out his blog.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Day 155 - Let It Go!
October 1, 2014
Pain Level 1-2
On my 12th day of backing off my full-on yoga practice. It has been hard but I have been modifying my practice for my right hip. I am actually feeling a bit better...slowly. I am learning more every day and what to do. what not to do, and how to work through it. At a yoga class yesterday at Power Yoga Buffalo I got very wise and helpful advice from Candace, the instructor. Having worked through injury before she recommended that I be careful to keep my practice balanced. I have to be careful not to advance my left side at the detriment of the right side. It could impact my gait as well as other ways of moving. I never considered it. Now it is right up there with "let your hip capsule stabilize". Perhaps the most important thing she said was..."Listen your you body, not your ego". I know I "knew" this but I can see now that I was not doing that. As hard as it is to let go I have to stay in the present. When I think about the past and what I could do, I get upset and depressed. When I think about the future and where I would like to be or hope to be, I get upset and anxious. When I stay present...I am at peace. This is the only way I will heal and be able to "become".
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Pain Level 1-2
On my 12th day of backing off my full-on yoga practice. It has been hard but I have been modifying my practice for my right hip. I am actually feeling a bit better...slowly. I am learning more every day and what to do. what not to do, and how to work through it. At a yoga class yesterday at Power Yoga Buffalo I got very wise and helpful advice from Candace, the instructor. Having worked through injury before she recommended that I be careful to keep my practice balanced. I have to be careful not to advance my left side at the detriment of the right side. It could impact my gait as well as other ways of moving. I never considered it. Now it is right up there with "let your hip capsule stabilize". Perhaps the most important thing she said was..."Listen your you body, not your ego". I know I "knew" this but I can see now that I was not doing that. As hard as it is to let go I have to stay in the present. When I think about the past and what I could do, I get upset and depressed. When I think about the future and where I would like to be or hope to be, I get upset and anxious. When I stay present...I am at peace. This is the only way I will heal and be able to "become".
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Day 153 - FINALLY!! STOP!!!!!
September 29, 2014
Pain Level 2-3 depending
Starting my 6th month and not showing much progress. Still in pain and night time is especially difficult sleeping. Even walking fires up anger on the outside of my hip. I thought by now I would be well on my way...pain free and building strength, stamina, and flexibility. Not so. But...after almost 5 months I finally got off the Tramadol and sobered up. I had been continuing my yoga practice as before varying the kind and frequency. That was until I attended the Yogafest on September 14 at Canal Side in Buffalo. It was there that I picked up a local health magazine and opened it to see information on Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine and an article about the yoga rehab therapy have there under the guidance of Dr. Lenard Kaplan DO* ( that DO makes a difference). He was the doctor that first advised me to being yoga as a therapy to relieve back pain. As I mentioned earlier it worked and I was beginning to train to resume rowing when I was rear-ended in the accident and that started the horrible hip problem. At any rate, I called the next day and as luck would have it an appointment opened up for that Friday. After a thorough examination checking my hip and other areas of my back and pelvis he determined that the area is still unstable. Quite interesting since my surgeon did nothing more than look at x-rays, manipulate my leg and pronounce me ready to resume yoga full on. Not so with Dr. Kaplan. He said the worse thing I could have been doing was hip openers, something that I worked on shorty after I returned to my practice. I need to let the capsule stabilize. He recommended I stop that aspect of my practice for at least 2 months. I can continue to participate in yoga but I need to be careful to modify for my right hip and leg. I asked if it would be appropriate for me to work with his yoga program but he felt that I might be at a place that is more demanding than the program they offer. When I asked him why I was told I could return to yoga full on he said the surgeon was probably not aware that the yoga I was returning to was more "Cirque de Soli" rather than meditation. I am also scheduled for an ultrasound and possible injection in November.
So after a week of modifying my practice I feel a bit better. I am trying to not to get too hopeful and I hope that all I have done has not damaged my prospects of complete healing. I will continue to be patient as best I can and try to stay positive and hopeful.
Stay tuned!!
Namaste
Donna
* I did ask permission of the doctor to reveal his name and that of his practice. I can't recommend them highly enough for someone who is facing a hip replacement that is a yogi or for an other rehab. I hope that others have access to this type of support. Contact Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine if you are seeking advice, guidance, or recommendations.
Pain Level 2-3 depending
Starting my 6th month and not showing much progress. Still in pain and night time is especially difficult sleeping. Even walking fires up anger on the outside of my hip. I thought by now I would be well on my way...pain free and building strength, stamina, and flexibility. Not so. But...after almost 5 months I finally got off the Tramadol and sobered up. I had been continuing my yoga practice as before varying the kind and frequency. That was until I attended the Yogafest on September 14 at Canal Side in Buffalo. It was there that I picked up a local health magazine and opened it to see information on Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine and an article about the yoga rehab therapy have there under the guidance of Dr. Lenard Kaplan DO* ( that DO makes a difference). He was the doctor that first advised me to being yoga as a therapy to relieve back pain. As I mentioned earlier it worked and I was beginning to train to resume rowing when I was rear-ended in the accident and that started the horrible hip problem. At any rate, I called the next day and as luck would have it an appointment opened up for that Friday. After a thorough examination checking my hip and other areas of my back and pelvis he determined that the area is still unstable. Quite interesting since my surgeon did nothing more than look at x-rays, manipulate my leg and pronounce me ready to resume yoga full on. Not so with Dr. Kaplan. He said the worse thing I could have been doing was hip openers, something that I worked on shorty after I returned to my practice. I need to let the capsule stabilize. He recommended I stop that aspect of my practice for at least 2 months. I can continue to participate in yoga but I need to be careful to modify for my right hip and leg. I asked if it would be appropriate for me to work with his yoga program but he felt that I might be at a place that is more demanding than the program they offer. When I asked him why I was told I could return to yoga full on he said the surgeon was probably not aware that the yoga I was returning to was more "Cirque de Soli" rather than meditation. I am also scheduled for an ultrasound and possible injection in November.
So after a week of modifying my practice I feel a bit better. I am trying to not to get too hopeful and I hope that all I have done has not damaged my prospects of complete healing. I will continue to be patient as best I can and try to stay positive and hopeful.
Stay tuned!!
Namaste
Donna
* I did ask permission of the doctor to reveal his name and that of his practice. I can't recommend them highly enough for someone who is facing a hip replacement that is a yogi or for an other rehab. I hope that others have access to this type of support. Contact Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine if you are seeking advice, guidance, or recommendations.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Day 127 - Big Changes
September 3, 2014
Much has happened since the last entry less than a week ago. I have seen some improvement. I am not sure if it is due to the cold laser therapy, my returning to my practice at a higher level, or just the passing of time. I am feeling more hopeful. While I still wake up in discomfort during the night it is not as bad as before. I find that I have more range of motion and can sleep in almost any position. I took a Power Yoga class yesterday and surprised myself. Expecting limitations I found my tree to be even better than I had hoped for. I can get my right foot up above my knee and hold it a long time. I did dancer's pose with almost the same expression as before and actually managed to do my first crow pose without much pain and actually held it for quite a while. I was very surprised.
Perhaps the most important thing is that I went off my tramadol cold turkey. I had been functioning in a fog. I could not focus, remember anything, stay awake, or be at all productive. I found myself falling asleep behind the wheel of my car every time I drove it. I had no initiative. I swear my dear friend who just passed away in February came to me and told me to "get off that shit". I went off Saturday morning. It was rough for about 2 days and I am still trying to detox. I have been drinking more than usual (not alcohol) and the yoga class really sweat a lot out of me. I am getting less foggy and the pain I have is less than when I was on it. It is really more discomfort. I still get still if I do not move and now that school is starting and I am spending more time at my computer I notice it. Hopefully this will diminish. I am keeping up with my meditation, massage, Reiki, and various forms of yoga.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Much has happened since the last entry less than a week ago. I have seen some improvement. I am not sure if it is due to the cold laser therapy, my returning to my practice at a higher level, or just the passing of time. I am feeling more hopeful. While I still wake up in discomfort during the night it is not as bad as before. I find that I have more range of motion and can sleep in almost any position. I took a Power Yoga class yesterday and surprised myself. Expecting limitations I found my tree to be even better than I had hoped for. I can get my right foot up above my knee and hold it a long time. I did dancer's pose with almost the same expression as before and actually managed to do my first crow pose without much pain and actually held it for quite a while. I was very surprised.
Perhaps the most important thing is that I went off my tramadol cold turkey. I had been functioning in a fog. I could not focus, remember anything, stay awake, or be at all productive. I found myself falling asleep behind the wheel of my car every time I drove it. I had no initiative. I swear my dear friend who just passed away in February came to me and told me to "get off that shit". I went off Saturday morning. It was rough for about 2 days and I am still trying to detox. I have been drinking more than usual (not alcohol) and the yoga class really sweat a lot out of me. I am getting less foggy and the pain I have is less than when I was on it. It is really more discomfort. I still get still if I do not move and now that school is starting and I am spending more time at my computer I notice it. Hopefully this will diminish. I am keeping up with my meditation, massage, Reiki, and various forms of yoga.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Day 122 - 4 Months Later
August 29, 2014
I have been off the grid for weeks. It seemed that my increments of improvements were so small that it was difficult to record them and it became very redundant. Many ups and downs. I have had times of great pain and times with I can't believe how good I feel. Sometimes only a day apart. Still trying to find the balance between not enough and too much. I am still having pain especially at night but it seems to be getting better...I think. I have continued with my yoga practice trying to vary the kinds I am doing. I take Yin, restorative, level 1-2, level 2-3, Power Yoga, and chair. All have has their benefits. Massage continues to make me feel good and meditation, Reiki, and walks in the park with my dog help me heal and grow in other ways. I have recently started cold laser therapy and I think it is have some pay off. It think my hip is better overall but now specific are are of more focus. I still have pain on either side of the incision, although the tightness in the front seems to be going away. I am having tightness in what I believe is the ligament on the inside of my leg/hip joint and I am working on stretching it in yoga classes. I would say that overall I am progressing. I may be close to the limitations I had before the surgery. Now the hope is I progress to full range of motion without any pain.
I have no complaints with the surgery itself or the appliance. I have no restrictions on range of motion except for my own muscles, ligaments, etc. I have come to realize that the skill of the surgeon is crucial but the rehab is perhaps the most important aspect. While much depends on ones own body, it is still so helpful to have someone guide you who has gone there before. I know I would do things somewhat differently if I ever have to have the other hip done...which seems unlikely at this point...thank God.
I have spent a good deal of time with my granddaughter this summer at the pool, on other adventures, reading, and just hanging out. She continues to amaze and inspire me. This alone give me a goal and hope. Oh to move like a 7 year old again. I marvel at her litheness and strength.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
I have been off the grid for weeks. It seemed that my increments of improvements were so small that it was difficult to record them and it became very redundant. Many ups and downs. I have had times of great pain and times with I can't believe how good I feel. Sometimes only a day apart. Still trying to find the balance between not enough and too much. I am still having pain especially at night but it seems to be getting better...I think. I have continued with my yoga practice trying to vary the kinds I am doing. I take Yin, restorative, level 1-2, level 2-3, Power Yoga, and chair. All have has their benefits. Massage continues to make me feel good and meditation, Reiki, and walks in the park with my dog help me heal and grow in other ways. I have recently started cold laser therapy and I think it is have some pay off. It think my hip is better overall but now specific are are of more focus. I still have pain on either side of the incision, although the tightness in the front seems to be going away. I am having tightness in what I believe is the ligament on the inside of my leg/hip joint and I am working on stretching it in yoga classes. I would say that overall I am progressing. I may be close to the limitations I had before the surgery. Now the hope is I progress to full range of motion without any pain.
I have no complaints with the surgery itself or the appliance. I have no restrictions on range of motion except for my own muscles, ligaments, etc. I have come to realize that the skill of the surgeon is crucial but the rehab is perhaps the most important aspect. While much depends on ones own body, it is still so helpful to have someone guide you who has gone there before. I know I would do things somewhat differently if I ever have to have the other hip done...which seems unlikely at this point...thank God.
I have spent a good deal of time with my granddaughter this summer at the pool, on other adventures, reading, and just hanging out. She continues to amaze and inspire me. This alone give me a goal and hope. Oh to move like a 7 year old again. I marvel at her litheness and strength.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Day 76 - Nice to Feel Young Again!
July 14, 2014
Morning Pain 3
Evening Pain 1
What a Day!! While I did not do yoga I did try some new things! Took my granddaughter and dog to the park to see how he felt about swimming and with a lifejacket on. Hope to take him out on paddleboard soon. He did quite well and is a natural swimmer but is still unsure about the whole idea. It will take time. Before we went to the park we headed to the Dollar Tree to get her some flipflops. While we were there my granddaughter spied a net that is just perfect for catching insects and minnows. It will come in handy today.My granddaughter enjoyed exploring the little cove we found and as always showed me what it means to look at the world through the eyes of a child.
After dinner we went to the club to swim. I had a chance to do a little aqua therapy there. It felt good to be in the water and to float. When it got dark we went outside to try to catch fireflies. Never having done it before it was nice to have that net to help out. We waited and waited for some to come close but had no luck. After a while my granddaughter went in to go to the bathroom. While I waited I recalled the bat that was flying around catching bugs and I figured...why not? So I started walking around the yard swinging the net back and forth where ever I saw a firefly. I began "running" around the yard and finally followed some to the edge of the woods. Before I knew it I had captured 2 of them. I went inside screaming with excitement. We managed to get them into her bug box and put them in her bedroom. There we went to sleep counting flashes. We got up to over 100. What a magic evening. For a brief time I felt like a child again...pain was not even in the picture.
Tomorrow we are going to yoga together. It should be fun!
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Morning Pain 3
Evening Pain 1
What a Day!! While I did not do yoga I did try some new things! Took my granddaughter and dog to the park to see how he felt about swimming and with a lifejacket on. Hope to take him out on paddleboard soon. He did quite well and is a natural swimmer but is still unsure about the whole idea. It will take time. Before we went to the park we headed to the Dollar Tree to get her some flipflops. While we were there my granddaughter spied a net that is just perfect for catching insects and minnows. It will come in handy today.My granddaughter enjoyed exploring the little cove we found and as always showed me what it means to look at the world through the eyes of a child.
After dinner we went to the club to swim. I had a chance to do a little aqua therapy there. It felt good to be in the water and to float. When it got dark we went outside to try to catch fireflies. Never having done it before it was nice to have that net to help out. We waited and waited for some to come close but had no luck. After a while my granddaughter went in to go to the bathroom. While I waited I recalled the bat that was flying around catching bugs and I figured...why not? So I started walking around the yard swinging the net back and forth where ever I saw a firefly. I began "running" around the yard and finally followed some to the edge of the woods. Before I knew it I had captured 2 of them. I went inside screaming with excitement. We managed to get them into her bug box and put them in her bedroom. There we went to sleep counting flashes. We got up to over 100. What a magic evening. For a brief time I felt like a child again...pain was not even in the picture.
Tomorrow we are going to yoga together. It should be fun!
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Day 75 - Try Something New!!!
July 13, 2014
Morning Pain 2
Evening Pain 1-
Started the day with Yin Yoga. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Just what I needed. It is wonderful. Hope more classes will be added now that the new studio is opened. I stayed for a Bikram class. Never took one before. It was interesting. I am not sure why it appeals to so many so much but I will go back and try another one. If I got it right it is the same thing over and over again. I do not see how that would expand your capabilities and I know it would get boring soon. But it doesn't hurt to mix up your practice so I will be back!
I am still tight and have difficulty moving my knee away form center or across the midline but that is to be expected. I have good days bad days and terrible days. I am hopeful one day and feel defeated the next.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Morning Pain 2
Evening Pain 1-
Started the day with Yin Yoga. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Just what I needed. It is wonderful. Hope more classes will be added now that the new studio is opened. I stayed for a Bikram class. Never took one before. It was interesting. I am not sure why it appeals to so many so much but I will go back and try another one. If I got it right it is the same thing over and over again. I do not see how that would expand your capabilities and I know it would get boring soon. But it doesn't hurt to mix up your practice so I will be back!
I am still tight and have difficulty moving my knee away form center or across the midline but that is to be expected. I have good days bad days and terrible days. I am hopeful one day and feel defeated the next.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Day 72 -
July 10, 2014
Morning Pain Level - 3
Evening Pain Level -
I had a terrible night. I work up frequently with significant pain in my hip and generally uncomfortable. If I had something stronger than Tramadol I would have taken it. I am not sure if was not using the ice before going to sleep or the change in the weather.
My friends showed up for SUP yoga and it is good that they did. While I felt better after I got moving, I was still not much better than a pain level of 2. Once class started and the sun warmed us up things got better. I managed not to fall in and I actually mastered the pose that dumped me the last time. I felt great when I got off the water and my pain level was less than 1.
My massage was heaven and just what I needed. I felt even better after I got of the table. I headed to home to write. By the end of the night I was a bit stiff from sitting and writing for a couple of hours. I had to cancel my PT appointment because I need to do more writing and some grading. Tomorrow is alternative yoga so that is something to look forward to.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Morning Pain Level - 3
Evening Pain Level -
I had a terrible night. I work up frequently with significant pain in my hip and generally uncomfortable. If I had something stronger than Tramadol I would have taken it. I am not sure if was not using the ice before going to sleep or the change in the weather.
My friends showed up for SUP yoga and it is good that they did. While I felt better after I got moving, I was still not much better than a pain level of 2. Once class started and the sun warmed us up things got better. I managed not to fall in and I actually mastered the pose that dumped me the last time. I felt great when I got off the water and my pain level was less than 1.
My massage was heaven and just what I needed. I felt even better after I got of the table. I headed to home to write. By the end of the night I was a bit stiff from sitting and writing for a couple of hours. I had to cancel my PT appointment because I need to do more writing and some grading. Tomorrow is alternative yoga so that is something to look forward to.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Day 71 - My Day Off
July 9, 2014
Morning Pain Level - 2
Evening Pain Level - 1
Today was my "day off". I took it easy and just took my dog for a long and leisurely walk in the park. I started out only being able to walk a short distance before my hip started to bother me. Fortunately he likes to stop frequently to sniff and make his territory.
Today was the last day of the summer class and I worked feverishly to get the content covered. I felt great when I left class and went to a meeting after that. I did not get home until after 10 and was exhausted. While at the meeting I friend suggested I try Biofreeze and gave me a sample that he had. I applied it before going to bed and my hip felt good. Tomorrow is SUP yoga and a massage...life it good!!
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Morning Pain Level - 2
Evening Pain Level - 1
Today was my "day off". I took it easy and just took my dog for a long and leisurely walk in the park. I started out only being able to walk a short distance before my hip started to bother me. Fortunately he likes to stop frequently to sniff and make his territory.
Today was the last day of the summer class and I worked feverishly to get the content covered. I felt great when I left class and went to a meeting after that. I did not get home until after 10 and was exhausted. While at the meeting I friend suggested I try Biofreeze and gave me a sample that he had. I applied it before going to bed and my hip felt good. Tomorrow is SUP yoga and a massage...life it good!!
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Day 70 - Now I Think of It...
July 8, 2014
Today was a wonderful yoga day. I went to a level 1-2 class and received exactly what I needed. There were times with I stayed with the class and other times when I took my practice to a more difficult level. My hip was very cooperative in spite of the rough treatment yesterday.
I managed to get through my class in the evening but came home exhausted. I couldn't wait to take a Tramadol and to put ice on it. We will see what tomorrow brings.
It occurred to me today that I should have been tracking my pain level. Perhaps it is a bit late but perhaps not too late to start. So my pain level before going to bed is about 2.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Today was a wonderful yoga day. I went to a level 1-2 class and received exactly what I needed. There were times with I stayed with the class and other times when I took my practice to a more difficult level. My hip was very cooperative in spite of the rough treatment yesterday.
I managed to get through my class in the evening but came home exhausted. I couldn't wait to take a Tramadol and to put ice on it. We will see what tomorrow brings.
It occurred to me today that I should have been tracking my pain level. Perhaps it is a bit late but perhaps not too late to start. So my pain level before going to bed is about 2.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Day 69 - Doing More Hurting Less
July 7, 2014
Started the day with PT...ouch! Worked me hard. Stretches side planks and forearm and regular planks. The therapist told me that I am well on my way that that I will be released soon. I agreed that they have helped to get me started and over the most difficult part. The rest is up to me now and yoga is the way to go. Aqua therapy was so relaxing and restorative. Got the club pool for that if need be.
Teaching went well today and I was fairly pain free. First time I can say that. I find I can do more and hurt less. Still icing at night and elevating but can sleep longer on my good side and starting to sleep a bit on the right side. Still hurts to put pressure on it but it will come along.
I was exhausted at the end of the day. I think the low level of pain is still impacting me. My class ends this week so I plan to focus on rehabbing and writing.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Started the day with PT...ouch! Worked me hard. Stretches side planks and forearm and regular planks. The therapist told me that I am well on my way that that I will be released soon. I agreed that they have helped to get me started and over the most difficult part. The rest is up to me now and yoga is the way to go. Aqua therapy was so relaxing and restorative. Got the club pool for that if need be.
Teaching went well today and I was fairly pain free. First time I can say that. I find I can do more and hurt less. Still icing at night and elevating but can sleep longer on my good side and starting to sleep a bit on the right side. Still hurts to put pressure on it but it will come along.
I was exhausted at the end of the day. I think the low level of pain is still impacting me. My class ends this week so I plan to focus on rehabbing and writing.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Day 68 - I Love Yin
July 6, 2014
Today started with yin yoga at the new location of the studio. I have lost so much strength and flexibility since the surgery and not just in my leg. I need to get back to my practice! I am struggling with the flexibility and it quite painful but I need to work through this. We did a balance of hip and shoulder work. It was perfect! The new studio is so serene and beautiful. I felt great and went back shortly after I got hole to help them with a few projects. After about an hour I headed home to take it easy for the rest of the day.. Considering my granddaughter was at the house I was still moving most of the day. At least it is not as problematic as it used to be.
Tomorrow is PT and aqua therapy. It will be interesting to see how I feel after that.
Stay tuned!!
Namaste
Donna
Today started with yin yoga at the new location of the studio. I have lost so much strength and flexibility since the surgery and not just in my leg. I need to get back to my practice! I am struggling with the flexibility and it quite painful but I need to work through this. We did a balance of hip and shoulder work. It was perfect! The new studio is so serene and beautiful. I felt great and went back shortly after I got hole to help them with a few projects. After about an hour I headed home to take it easy for the rest of the day.. Considering my granddaughter was at the house I was still moving most of the day. At least it is not as problematic as it used to be.
Tomorrow is PT and aqua therapy. It will be interesting to see how I feel after that.
Stay tuned!!
Namaste
Donna
Day 67 - Another Busy Day
July 5, 2014
Today was busy and fun! Had Elizabeth over night as her parents were working. She slept in after a late evening of celebrating the 4th with a picnic and fireworks at our friend's house. Our friend is a licensed pryo-technician and put on an amazing show! We headed to the park so she could go paddle boarding with me and Marie. Marie was teaching a SUP Yoga class so she rode with Marie up to the class site and played in the water near the shore for a bit. In about half an hour she got on my board and we slowly paddled back to the dock. We to out time to watch the wildlife and appreciate the beauty of the water and the scenery. She is so curious and misses nothing.
When we got back to the dock she noticed that a snail she had found and left on the dock was looking a bit peeked. As I bent over to pick it up my phone slipped out of my shirt and sank to the bottom of the river. Thankfully it was only up to my chest so I jumped in and got it in less than a minute. I quickly took the back off and the battery about. Fortunately the phone was dry, thanks to the plastic cover it is in. It is now siting in rice in the hope that it will be ok tomorrow. My daughter showed me ho to text through my Verizon account so at lest I could stay in touch with everyone. Glad it was a weekend.
Later in the afternoon we went to another party at a different friend's house/ It was fantastic and Elizabeth had a great time. So much so that when it was time to go she hi under one of the beds until we found her. The house is a massive log house with more rooms that I can remember, so finding her took a while. It was fun to have may daughter and her mother join us. We don't often get to go somewhere together.
We dropped her mother off at her house to get ready for work. We intercepted the ice cream truck on the way down her street and then headed home to get to bed after another crazy day.
I have noticed that I am able to do more things without having to think about it. Although I thought twice about going off the dock. But I slipped in easily and got out with out a problem. Thank God for upper body strength. I did quite a bit of walking at the party which I am realizing that I need to do more of. The doctor had said walking is one the best things I can do to rehab and I am seeing his point. Yoga and walking are going to be my rehab program for the rest of the summer.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Today was busy and fun! Had Elizabeth over night as her parents were working. She slept in after a late evening of celebrating the 4th with a picnic and fireworks at our friend's house. Our friend is a licensed pryo-technician and put on an amazing show! We headed to the park so she could go paddle boarding with me and Marie. Marie was teaching a SUP Yoga class so she rode with Marie up to the class site and played in the water near the shore for a bit. In about half an hour she got on my board and we slowly paddled back to the dock. We to out time to watch the wildlife and appreciate the beauty of the water and the scenery. She is so curious and misses nothing.
When we got back to the dock she noticed that a snail she had found and left on the dock was looking a bit peeked. As I bent over to pick it up my phone slipped out of my shirt and sank to the bottom of the river. Thankfully it was only up to my chest so I jumped in and got it in less than a minute. I quickly took the back off and the battery about. Fortunately the phone was dry, thanks to the plastic cover it is in. It is now siting in rice in the hope that it will be ok tomorrow. My daughter showed me ho to text through my Verizon account so at lest I could stay in touch with everyone. Glad it was a weekend.
Later in the afternoon we went to another party at a different friend's house/ It was fantastic and Elizabeth had a great time. So much so that when it was time to go she hi under one of the beds until we found her. The house is a massive log house with more rooms that I can remember, so finding her took a while. It was fun to have may daughter and her mother join us. We don't often get to go somewhere together.
We dropped her mother off at her house to get ready for work. We intercepted the ice cream truck on the way down her street and then headed home to get to bed after another crazy day.
I have noticed that I am able to do more things without having to think about it. Although I thought twice about going off the dock. But I slipped in easily and got out with out a problem. Thank God for upper body strength. I did quite a bit of walking at the party which I am realizing that I need to do more of. The doctor had said walking is one the best things I can do to rehab and I am seeing his point. Yoga and walking are going to be my rehab program for the rest of the summer.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Day 66 - Happy 4th!!
July 4, 2014
Today was quite calm until the evening. I tried to take it easy but I am pretty sure that I am going to do one more week of PT and aqua therapy and do just yoga. I am fining that yoga is a better balanced workout. While my therapists have been outstanding I feel that I am focusing mostly on the right side...which makes sense. But I have to be sure to improve my left side as well. Taking yoga I am doing a balanced workout and I have realized that I have lost strength and flexibility on my left side even though I have relied on it to compensate for my right side.
The 4th was fun with our friends and my granddaughter. She does everything they say grandchildren do for you. She also reminds me how much I enjoyed my own kids. I love bedtime when we end the day with a bath, books, and wonderful conversations.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Today was quite calm until the evening. I tried to take it easy but I am pretty sure that I am going to do one more week of PT and aqua therapy and do just yoga. I am fining that yoga is a better balanced workout. While my therapists have been outstanding I feel that I am focusing mostly on the right side...which makes sense. But I have to be sure to improve my left side as well. Taking yoga I am doing a balanced workout and I have realized that I have lost strength and flexibility on my left side even though I have relied on it to compensate for my right side.
The 4th was fun with our friends and my granddaughter. She does everything they say grandchildren do for you. She also reminds me how much I enjoyed my own kids. I love bedtime when we end the day with a bath, books, and wonderful conversations.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Friday, July 4, 2014
Day 65 - What a Day This Has Been...
July 3, 2014
What a rare mood I'm in. It's almost like...
A. being in love
B. taking candy from a baby
C. easy as falling off a paddle board
If you selected C you are correct. What a crazy day!!! Woke up feeling good after sleeping in the recliner chair half of the night and icing my hip. Perhaps the spreading out of the Tramadol helped too. Got up a bit hesitant but ready for S(tand) U(p) P(addle board) Yoga. My girlfriends met me at my house first and then we headed to the park to begin class with my daughter. It was cloudy when we arrived and looking a bit rainy but it was warm. We were not to be disappointed. By the time we paddled to the yoga spot and got settled into child pose the rain began to gently fall. Throughout the class and rained softly of and on. It was wonderfully refreshing and cleansing. The wind and the water were still and the sound of the birds and water were so soothing and inspiring. Class went well even though I had to struggle and modify some poses. I had decided to save a bit of energy for a class that was to come later. At one point we heard a splash when my friend got a bit out of balance and fell in. No big deal the water is shallow, only about up to your waist, and not at all cold. We clapped as is the protocol and welcomed her as an official SUP Yoga practitioner. One is not official until they fall in unintentionally. Much like the christening of flipping your single when rowing. At that moment you have joined the elite club.
We got back to the dock after a beautiful and peaceful paddle though the inlet and made plan to meet again next week for another class. It appears that Thursdays are now the official senior citizen SUP Yoga day.
But wait...there's more!
About a 2 hours after that class I returned to the park as per my daughter's request. The Buffalo News was sending a reporter to interview her about SUP yoga and she wanted some people there t demonstrate as class. Boy did she get a demonstration. LOL I guess I was to show that anyone, even a crippled senior citizen, can do it. The class started out well enough. The photographer was clicking furiously away as we went thought the class. Mare had brought her Pomeranian dog, Sophia along with her as she often does when she teaches a class. Sophia just sat on the board or laid down to enjoy the water and the fresh air. Plus Sophia's happy place is with Marie so she was in puppy heaven.
As we progressed through different postures I decided it was time for me to challenge myself a bit. My hip was doing well and I was feeling pretty good. Many of the postures are modified with one knee on the board for things like Warrior 1 and 2 or what ever will provided the most stability. I had done the first on with my knee down. The Warrior 1 on the other side was a different story. I decided to lift the knee of my surgical leg. All was going well until I felt a little tweak and as I looked at my feet on the board I could see that I was going off balance. I had not set my foot in the center of the board before going up...the rest is history and also caught on camera. In what seemed to be slow motion I begin to tip and next thing I knew I was in the water. LOL!!! I got back up on my board laughing and sputtering. As is the custom everyone clapped. The only difference is that my fall was caught on camera...and not just any camera. The camera of a news photographer. I did feel a but better when another member of the class went in doing a handstand. But that is no big deal and he does it all the time. The end of the class was even better though. We all decided to try a headstand. As I tipped up into it I saw my daughter on her head with her feet in the air and Sophia licking her face I knew I had to watch. When Marie split her legs for a more advanced headstand posture Sophia turned around, walked to the front of the board, and sat down as if to guard her as she finished her practice. It was beyond adorable and wonderfully caught on film. I only had wished it was on video. What a YouTube post it would have been. If any photo makes it into the newspaper I hope it is that one...not me falling in.
After the class the reporter interviewed Marie for about a half an hour. When I walked over to see how it was going he started to ask me questions about my surgery, my practice, and my recovery. One question he asked was how I came to yoga in the first place (I LOVE people that are curious and he asked great questions). I explained that my mother did yoga back in the 60's and Marie had grown up with her watching her do it. I had done it off and on at home and at the gym, but never as religiously until Marie began her Baptiste training and she encouraged to me take a class at a "real" yoga studio". When that happened I was hooked. At the same time I was looking for a way to rehab my back. I was having pain in my right lower back and had gone to an amazing D.O. who treated it with injections but encouraged me to pursue yoga as a therapy. After a year or more I was better so much so that I began to train at the rowing club for the upcoming rowing season. That was when it all ended. Shortly after that I was rear ended in a car accident and the problem with my hip began. And, again, the rest is history and I am back to my practice to help me recover.
But wait! There's even more! This reporter had recently been in a accident and was scheduled to see a physician for his injury. The doctor was schedule to see?...the same one I had seen for my back. How crazy is that?? Believe in syncrodestiney? I do!! (see Deepak Chopra for more information).
So that was my amazing day. I felt really good by the end of it. My hip felt great! I guess I need to do more SUP yoga. Here is another message to change my rehab protocol.
The article on my daughter is supposed to be out next week. I can't wait to read it!
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
What a rare mood I'm in. It's almost like...
A. being in love
B. taking candy from a baby
C. easy as falling off a paddle board
If you selected C you are correct. What a crazy day!!! Woke up feeling good after sleeping in the recliner chair half of the night and icing my hip. Perhaps the spreading out of the Tramadol helped too. Got up a bit hesitant but ready for S(tand) U(p) P(addle board) Yoga. My girlfriends met me at my house first and then we headed to the park to begin class with my daughter. It was cloudy when we arrived and looking a bit rainy but it was warm. We were not to be disappointed. By the time we paddled to the yoga spot and got settled into child pose the rain began to gently fall. Throughout the class and rained softly of and on. It was wonderfully refreshing and cleansing. The wind and the water were still and the sound of the birds and water were so soothing and inspiring. Class went well even though I had to struggle and modify some poses. I had decided to save a bit of energy for a class that was to come later. At one point we heard a splash when my friend got a bit out of balance and fell in. No big deal the water is shallow, only about up to your waist, and not at all cold. We clapped as is the protocol and welcomed her as an official SUP Yoga practitioner. One is not official until they fall in unintentionally. Much like the christening of flipping your single when rowing. At that moment you have joined the elite club.
We got back to the dock after a beautiful and peaceful paddle though the inlet and made plan to meet again next week for another class. It appears that Thursdays are now the official senior citizen SUP Yoga day.
But wait...there's more!
About a 2 hours after that class I returned to the park as per my daughter's request. The Buffalo News was sending a reporter to interview her about SUP yoga and she wanted some people there t demonstrate as class. Boy did she get a demonstration. LOL I guess I was to show that anyone, even a crippled senior citizen, can do it. The class started out well enough. The photographer was clicking furiously away as we went thought the class. Mare had brought her Pomeranian dog, Sophia along with her as she often does when she teaches a class. Sophia just sat on the board or laid down to enjoy the water and the fresh air. Plus Sophia's happy place is with Marie so she was in puppy heaven.
As we progressed through different postures I decided it was time for me to challenge myself a bit. My hip was doing well and I was feeling pretty good. Many of the postures are modified with one knee on the board for things like Warrior 1 and 2 or what ever will provided the most stability. I had done the first on with my knee down. The Warrior 1 on the other side was a different story. I decided to lift the knee of my surgical leg. All was going well until I felt a little tweak and as I looked at my feet on the board I could see that I was going off balance. I had not set my foot in the center of the board before going up...the rest is history and also caught on camera. In what seemed to be slow motion I begin to tip and next thing I knew I was in the water. LOL!!! I got back up on my board laughing and sputtering. As is the custom everyone clapped. The only difference is that my fall was caught on camera...and not just any camera. The camera of a news photographer. I did feel a but better when another member of the class went in doing a handstand. But that is no big deal and he does it all the time. The end of the class was even better though. We all decided to try a headstand. As I tipped up into it I saw my daughter on her head with her feet in the air and Sophia licking her face I knew I had to watch. When Marie split her legs for a more advanced headstand posture Sophia turned around, walked to the front of the board, and sat down as if to guard her as she finished her practice. It was beyond adorable and wonderfully caught on film. I only had wished it was on video. What a YouTube post it would have been. If any photo makes it into the newspaper I hope it is that one...not me falling in.
After the class the reporter interviewed Marie for about a half an hour. When I walked over to see how it was going he started to ask me questions about my surgery, my practice, and my recovery. One question he asked was how I came to yoga in the first place (I LOVE people that are curious and he asked great questions). I explained that my mother did yoga back in the 60's and Marie had grown up with her watching her do it. I had done it off and on at home and at the gym, but never as religiously until Marie began her Baptiste training and she encouraged to me take a class at a "real" yoga studio". When that happened I was hooked. At the same time I was looking for a way to rehab my back. I was having pain in my right lower back and had gone to an amazing D.O. who treated it with injections but encouraged me to pursue yoga as a therapy. After a year or more I was better so much so that I began to train at the rowing club for the upcoming rowing season. That was when it all ended. Shortly after that I was rear ended in a car accident and the problem with my hip began. And, again, the rest is history and I am back to my practice to help me recover.
But wait! There's even more! This reporter had recently been in a accident and was scheduled to see a physician for his injury. The doctor was schedule to see?...the same one I had seen for my back. How crazy is that?? Believe in syncrodestiney? I do!! (see Deepak Chopra for more information).
So that was my amazing day. I felt really good by the end of it. My hip felt great! I guess I need to do more SUP yoga. Here is another message to change my rehab protocol.
The article on my daughter is supposed to be out next week. I can't wait to read it!
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Day 64 -Back Off
July 2, 2014
Last night was rough. Was in a great deal of pain and exhausted. Decided to take the day off today to just let things settle down. Perhaps I am bring too aggressive in this attempt to recover. My friend was telling me that it took her husband 5 months to get back to work after his replacement. I was back in 3 weeks. Since the I have been pushing it. I have good says and bad days though. I am thinking about doing less PT and more yoga Taking level 1 and 3 classes might be a better way to come back rather than go full on in level 3 or 4.
Did pretty much nothing today. Took Tucker for a leisurely walk in the park and taught later in the day. Managed to get through class but barely. Decided to take my Tramadol differently too. Been taking 2 in the morning and to at night. Gonna spread them out to 1 every 6 hours...as recommended. Will see if this might make a difference. Tomorrow is SUP yoga - yoga on paddle board. Actually 2 classes. I hope I am up to it.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Last night was rough. Was in a great deal of pain and exhausted. Decided to take the day off today to just let things settle down. Perhaps I am bring too aggressive in this attempt to recover. My friend was telling me that it took her husband 5 months to get back to work after his replacement. I was back in 3 weeks. Since the I have been pushing it. I have good says and bad days though. I am thinking about doing less PT and more yoga Taking level 1 and 3 classes might be a better way to come back rather than go full on in level 3 or 4.
Did pretty much nothing today. Took Tucker for a leisurely walk in the park and taught later in the day. Managed to get through class but barely. Decided to take my Tramadol differently too. Been taking 2 in the morning and to at night. Gonna spread them out to 1 every 6 hours...as recommended. Will see if this might make a difference. Tomorrow is SUP yoga - yoga on paddle board. Actually 2 classes. I hope I am up to it.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Day 63 - Massage Magic
July 1, 2014
What a fantastic day! Just left one of the best massages ever. I guess asking the universe for what you need works! It was exactly what I needed. The therapist got into exactly where by body was looking for some relief. I was seeing interesting images. At one point there was a filed of black with what looked like stars or fireflies all over it! It was so cool. At another point I did a trip around toe world to some of my favorite places and ended up in New Port on the Cliff Walk. Now only if I could actually walk. I feel better physically and mentally. I have already made an another appointment for massage next week. I am going to try to take the day off and let her magic seep in. I have to learn to back off.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
What a fantastic day! Just left one of the best massages ever. I guess asking the universe for what you need works! It was exactly what I needed. The therapist got into exactly where by body was looking for some relief. I was seeing interesting images. At one point there was a filed of black with what looked like stars or fireflies all over it! It was so cool. At another point I did a trip around toe world to some of my favorite places and ended up in New Port on the Cliff Walk. Now only if I could actually walk. I feel better physically and mentally. I have already made an another appointment for massage next week. I am going to try to take the day off and let her magic seep in. I have to learn to back off.
Stay tuned!
Namaste
Donna
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